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Philippines' Aira Villegas celebrates her victory over France's Wassila Lkhadiri in the women's 50kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 3, 2024.
Just two days after her dominant birthday win over Algeria’s Roumaysa Boualam, the 29-year-old Villegas knew she faced a formidable challenge against Lkhadiri, who had the home crowd behind her. Despite the daunting task, the first-time Olympian’s aggression and powerful blows in the final round proved to be the difference-maker.With the win, Villegas assured the Philippines of a bronze as she advanced to the semifinals against Turkiye’s Buse Naz Çakıroğlu on Wednesday, August 7, at 4:18 a.m. Philippine time, where a win will guarantee her of a silver medal.
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